Symphony concert
Russian-born Victor Yampolsky will conduct the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra at the Cape Town City Hall tonight with 16-year-old violinist Avigail Bushakovitz as the soloist.
The programme includes Sibelius's Valse Triste, the Bruch
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Debussy's Nocturnes and the Choreographic Poem La Valse by Ravel. The concert starts at 8pm. Book through Computicket on 083 915 8000 or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695.
Jazz lunch
Enjoy live music with your meal at Directions E-Coffee Café, 31 Long Street. Entertainers are jazz duo Ancient Sounds, recently returned from Belgium.
Kentridge film showing
The animated short films by internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge will be projected at Spier Wine Estate on Saturday and Sunday. Book on 021 809 1177 or through Computicket on 083 915 8000.
Swinging in Stellenbosch
Band for Life performs at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Stellenbosch, on Sunday at 6pm. Singer Leslie Kleinsmith will be joined by Andrew Ford on piano, Stuart Goodwin on saxophone and clarinet, Jan Hough on bass and Maurice Gawronsky on drums and percussion as they pay tribute to the swing greats. Tickets cost R35 for the theatre and R15 for lawn access. Book on 021 809 7380.